Arende (film)
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| Directed by | Dirk de Villiers |
| Written by | Paul C. Venter |
| Starring | Ian Roberts Gavin van den Berg Diane Wilson Keith Grenville Percy Sieff |
| Cinematography | Jakes de Villiers |
| Edited by | Thys de Wit |
| Music by | Louis van Rensburg |
| Distributed by | C-Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 101 min. |
| Country | South Africa |
| Languages | Afrikaans English Dutch |
Arende, is a 1994 South African action war film film, directed by Dirk de Villiers.[1][2] The film stars Ian Roberts and Gavin van den Berg in lead roles along with Diane Wilson, Keith Grenville and Percy Sieff in supportive roles.[3]
The film received positive reviews and won several awards at international film festivals.[4]
Plot
[edit]The film is set during the Anglo Boer War. It depicts the life of the rebellious Boer farmer Sloet Steenkamp and the Captain of the British Army James Kerwin.[5]
Cast
[edit]- Ian Roberts as Sloet Steenkamp
- Gavin van den Berg as Capt. James Kerwin
- Brian O'Shaughnessy as Sgt. Stewart
- James White as Dr. John Moston-Smythe
- Keith Grenville as Governor Andrew Wilks
- Diane Wilson as Mary Wilks
- Jocelyn Broderick as Jo-Ann Wilks
- Michelle Botes as Princess Gobbler
- Percy Sieff as Benny Mentz
- Johan Esterhuizen as Buks Retief
- Libby Daniels as Annette Steenkamp
- André Roodtman as P.J. Buys
- Hennie Oosthuizen as Commandant Hendrik Keet
- Limpie Basson as Petrus Johnson
- Flip Theron as Rev. Louw
- Albert Maritz as Rev. Bloemfontein
- Gert van Niekerk as Paul Johnson
- Chipi van der Merwe as Kortgiel Mostert
- Kobus Steyn as Chris Marneweck
- Lourens Potgieter as Danie
- David Pieters as Sam Gobbler
- Pieter Sherriff as Faan
- Tim Mahoney as Jimmy Kitchener
- Richard Farmer as Rev. Patrick Swindle
- Gordon van Rooyen as Col. Miller
- Nico de Beer as Mees Mouton
See also
[edit]- Arende (TV series)
References
[edit]- ^ "Arende 1991 Directed by Dirk De Villiers". letterboxd. Retrieved 10 October 2020.
- ^ "Arende". gwonline. 1989. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
- ^ "Arende (1994)". cinemagia. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
- ^ "Arende". filmweb. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
- ^ "ARENDE: Directed by Dirk De Villiers, South Africa, 1994". MUBI. Retrieved 14 October 2020.